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High frequency stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus is efficacious in Parkin disease.
Journal of neurology - 1 Feb 2005
Romito Luigi M A, Contarino Maria F, Ghezzi Daniele, Franzini Angelo, Garavaglia Barbara, Albanese Alberto
Abstract excerpt
High frequency stimulation (HFS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is an efficacious symptomatic treatment for Parkinson's disease. We have analysed the genetic status of a series of consecutive parkinsonian patients implanted for STN HFS and compared the outcome of five carrying mutations in the parkin gene with that of the non-parkin group. All patients obtained sustained control of PD symptoms and achieved...
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